Thank you all for supporting our Grand National Rodeo Fundraiser. The show was attended by people of all ages, and judging by the cheering and clapping, enjoyed by all too.
Winter is here and the property remains open for your enjoyment. This winter started with a wind storm. That storm brought down many trees and they caused some damage including breaking the main support beam on the child play ground structure (another work party project). And almost every winter snow falls in the campground area and all the way to the range. We do not advise visiting the property on those days. But if you do, use a 4-wheel drive vehicle with snow tires and/or tire chains and bring sand (for traction) and a snow shovel. A better option is to park down below and carefully walk up to the property.
When trying to beat the cold by having a campfire avoid fines by checking with http://www.sparetheair.org/ or calling 1-877-4NO BURN. And please no tree cutting / wood removal without prior approval of the board of directors as the cutting down / harvesting of some trees requires a permit.
The pistol range structure / overhang has been completely replaced and new bleacher seating was installed too. The replacement range storage structure is almost completed. A special thanks to those donating their time at the work parties and to the friends of the NRA for a grant that covered the majority of the material cost. Without them these improvements would not be possible.
The well project is moving forward. The well and enclosure are finished, and a new tank has been installed. Soon that will hooked up to the bathroom supply line and thus there will be potable water in the restrooms.
As it has been for over 20 years, the work party dates are the 2nd Saturday of every month and on those days the pistol range is CLOSED. Come on up to help with the ongoing projects and you’ll be rewarded with a bbq’d lunch. Work party date or not, if there is a property improvement project (i.e.: rebuild the campfire area, clear and remark the hiking trails, rebuild the retaining walls in the campground area, etc.) you, with or without others, would like to do call us at 264-1224 so the project and supplies can be discussed.
There are vacant agency representative positions on our board. All that is required is a little of your time as we meet on a monthly basis for about an hour, usually on a Tuesday, at a Campbell pizza parlor. We ask that you pass out applications and answer questions from those at your department. There is no obligation to attend the monthly work parties (the second Saturday of every month), even though additional help is always welcome. Call (408) 264-1224 for the date, time, and location of our board/membership meetings.
Until next time, take care. Sincerely, Joe Charvez